The global commodity business can get a whole lot more expensive -- and dirtier, too.

Ecuador and Chile have resumed negotiations over a partnership to develop a major copper deposit.

In recent years the uptick in the price of precious metals has reinforced their reputation as a store of value and leading drivers of mining activity around the world.

The disparity in costs faced by different copper mining companies in Chile will be taken into account in an industry-wide royalty.

The dispute started last August when Congo's government announced it had formed a commission to reassess the reserves and resources at TFM.

Shanghai will lock down millions of people for mass covid-19 testing this weekend.

Trafigura Group posted record first-half profit, even after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine forced the commodities giant to pare back its activities as trading risk soared.